2017 was 3rd warmest year on record for U.S.

16 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters made for costliest year on record

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Billion-dollar disasters in 2017
Last year, the U.S. experienced 16 weather and climate disasters each with losses exceeding $1 billion, totaling approximately $306 billion — a new U.S. record.  

Far more tragic was the human toll. At least 362 people died and many more were injured during the course of the disasters that included:

• 1 freeze; 
• 1 drought (affected multiple areas);
• 1 wildfire (affected multiple areas);
• 2 floods;
• 3 major hurricanes (Harvey, Irma and Maria); and
• 8 severe storms.

Source of the above: NOAA - Read more